Power tool utilizing optical fibers to output light

A power tool comprising:

• a primary housing;
• a motor situated within the primary housing;
• a light source situated within the primary housing;
• an electronic processor configured to:
• determine a status of the power tool, of a battery pack coupled to the power tool, or of both the power tool and the battery pack, and
• control illumination of the light source based on the status of the power tool, of the battery pack, or of both the power tool and the battery pack;
• and
• an optical fiber including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the light source and the second end is configured to allow light from the light source to be emitted, via the optical fiber, outside the primary housing to provide an indication of the status of the power tool, of the battery pack coupled to the power tool, or of both the power tool and the battery pack.

A power tool comprising:

• a primary housing;
• a motor situated within the primary housing;
• an output device configured to be driven by the motor;
• a light source situated within the primary housing;
• and
• an optical fiber including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the light source, and wherein the optical fiber is configured to receive light from the light source and provide the light to illuminate a work area of the power tool.